Answer: 1983 to 1987
The "A-team" was a action, adventure and comedy series that played in NBC from 1983 to 1987. In total, it ran for 98 hours and, although it was considered extremely violent at the time, there were rarely any people hurt in all the action.
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Answer: Mother
She tells some nice stories about her little "Scooter."
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Answer: they were framed for a crime they didn't commit
The only person who knew they didn't do it was killed. It was believed that they robbed a bank in Hanoi.
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Answer: Murdock
Murdock was talking to the client's daughter, Jennifer, in a game show host voice during the episode 'Harder Than It Looks'.
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Answer: George Peppard
His character's name on the TV show was Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith. The character was named after the great Carthaginian general Hannibal.
George Peppard is the only "A-team" cast member to have passed away (in 1994 he died of pneumonia). He was married five times and had three children.
His most famous role, apart from the A-team, was in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" where he played opposite Audrey Hepburn.
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Answer: Captain Crane
All are names of characters that Franklin has played at one time or another. He is a man of many talents.
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Answer: 2
Tim Dunigan played "Face" in the pilot episode. They didn't feel Tim was right for the part, so Dirk Benedict picked up the role, and continued to play Face for the rest of the show's run.
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Answer: Watching 'Dragnet'
'Dragnet' aired as a movie, TV movie and TV series. The early TV show starred Jack Webb, who was also a successful producer and director.
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Answer: Face
Face goes by the name Templeton Peck. He has several different aliases, but in 'Family Reunion' we found out his real name is Richard Bancroft.
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Answer: Tim Dunigan
In fact, Tim Dunigan only played Face in the pilot episode having been replaced by Dirk Benedict. The studio felt that Tim lacked charisma and seemed too young for the part.
The character's full name was Lieutenant Templeton "Face" Peck and he was the team's handsome guy who was also good with the ladies.
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Answer: bank robbery
During the final days of the war, the A-Team was given orders from their commanding officer, Col. Morrison, to rob the Bank of Hanoi. After completing their mission, they returned to base four days later only to find that the base had been over-run by the enemy, and burned to the ground. Col. Morrison was murdered in the attack. All records of the mission had been destroyed. The "A-Team" were believed by the military to be criminals on a rogue operation.
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Answer: Markie Post
All these women have guest starred on the show. Toni Hudson is Dirk's ex-wife, but Markie Post played both a nun and a fashion model that stole Face's heart and then broke it.
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Answer: John
"Hannibal" was always known for smoking a cigar. In fact that was his trademark! He was also the leader of the A-Team.
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Answer: Jack Daniels
This episode also featured Mitch Pileggi of 'The X-Files' as Paul Winkle.
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Answer: Della Reese
Everyone first met BA's mother in 'Lease With An Option to Die'.
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Answer: B.A. Barracus
Team member B.A. Barracus (played by Mr.T) had a fear of flying. In almost every episode, whenever it was necessary to use a plane or a helicopter, one of the other team members had to find a way to put him to sleep - usually they would give him sleeping pills.
His trademark quote was: "Shut up fool!", usually used on Murdock.
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Answer: Howling Mad
Murdock is known for acting "Mad" and making people think he's crazy when he's really not!
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Answer: Colonel Mackie
Lynch and Fulbright, along with Decker, were the three regular MP's that chased the Team. Colonel Briggs made one appearance in the episode 'Fire'. The actor who played him, Charles Napier, also appeared in the episode 'Labor Pains'.
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Answer: Hannibal
Mr. Lee was first introduced to Amy Allen. Mr. Lee is Hannibal's first identity to check out a prospective client.
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Answer: "Da Nang 1970"
Murdock spent most of his life in mental institutions and usually talked to people, objects and things that didn't exist.
However, he was a great pilot.
One of his funniest moments is when he speaks of the liberation of golf balls.
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Answer: Albert
The role of Sgt. Bosco Albert Baracus was played by actor Mr. T. (birth name Lawrence Tereau). Mr. T's trademarks both on and off of the "A-Team" set included his familiar Mohawk hair style, and the wearing if pounds of gold jewelry around his neck. Mr. T, was born on May 21, 1952 in the tough South side of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Answer: flying
He especially doesn't like flying when he knows the pilot is Murdock!
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Answer: Al Massey
Al Massey was her mentor at the fictitious LA Courier Express, and she hired 'The A-Team' to help rescue him in the pilot, 'Mexican Slayride'. William Windom played Al.
From Quiz: Inside "The A-Team"
Answer: orange and white
Murdock used the identity of Captain cab and wore a orange and white tablecloth as a cover for around his eyes and as a cape. He also had a sock named socky.
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Answer: Templeton "Faceman" Peck
Tim Dunigan played the role in the pilot episodes ("Mexican Slayride Parts 1 and 2") in 1983. He was replaced by the series' producers because they felt he looked too young to be a believable Vietnam war veteran. Dirk Benedict played the role for the next 96 episodes over the five year run of the series.
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Answer: Red West
It is interesting to note that Lance LeGault who played Colonel Decker was actually a body double for Elvis in several of his movies.
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Answer: "I love it when a plan comes together!"
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Answer: AB-
AB- blood is the rarest type, occurring in only 1% of the US population. The most common type is O+ which occurs in 38% of the population.
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Answer: G-series
The two most distinctive cars used were the black van and a white corvette which belonged to Face.
The van had different license plates and sometimes, in some episodes it even had different plates on the front and on the back.
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Answer: actor
Two of John's most memorable roles were that of "Killgator" and "The Aquamaniac" monsters. The roles afforded Smith to perform and have his face and true identity concealed by his costumes. The cigar-smoking, black leather gloves wearing Col. John "Hannibal" Smith was played by George Peppard.
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Answer: His daughter was kidnapped.
While Dana Elcar's vision condition was written into "MacGyver," his daughter got kidnapped twice on this show.
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Answer: white with red stripe
Along with his charm, handsome looks, and the fancy clothes he wears, you can find him driving a white Corvette!
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Answer: Murdock
Murdock worked for the CIA in Vietnam, doing two missions, one in 1967 and the other in 1972 according to the episode 'Wheel of Fortune'.
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Answer: Jakarta
Rumors ran rampant about what actually caused Melinda Culea to leave the show in the middle of the second season.
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Answer: Colonel Lynch
Since the story referred to an elite army team which was arrested for a crime they didn't commit and manage to escape, it was only natural that someone from the army would chase them. In the first season, that man was Colonel Lynch. He was the director of the prison the A-team escaped from.
Decker chased them from second to the fourth season; Fullbright during the fourth season and Stockwell during the fifth season.
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Answer: "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
Daphne was the second actress to play Vivian Banks.
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Answer: Dwight Shultz
Dwight was great at playing "Howling Mad" Murdock. He gave a lot of hilarity to his character, and that's why he stuck with the show!
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Answer: AC 556 K
Although the team used all these weapons at one point, their regular weapons were all Ruger AC556Ks, which are the auto version of a Mini-14.
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Answer: fly
This was the first time we saw BA knocked out. During the rest of the series he was either drugged or hit over the head. 'In Plane Sight' was the first time BA was hypnotized to be knocked out. The key word used was eclipse.
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Answer: Alpha
It is a military term. The Alpha team is usually the attack team while the B-team (Bravo) is the support team.
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